Amazon Prime Lite is expected to launch in India soon, with testing already underway for restricted users who have been given access to the plan. Amazon has also detailed the specific benefits of the Prime Lite subscription, highlighting the differences between the cheaper Rs. 999 ‘Lite’ subscription and the regular Rs. 1,499 Prime subscription plans. Specifically, Amazon Prime Video is accessible as part of the new Prime Lite subscription, but with certain limitations and controls not present on the more expensive plan.
Amazon Prime Video on Prime Lite: Features, Benefits and Limitations
As previously mentioned, Amazon is Prime Video accessible As part of the Prime Lite subscription plan. Users can access the entire catalog of streaming content on Amazon Prime Video, including movies, live sports and shows that are marked with the “Prime” badge and are free to stream. This includes content from India and worldwide according to licensing agreements.
However, this content can only be streamed on two devices simultaneously and in standard definition. Streaming will also be limited to Prime Video’s Android and iOS apps, although this will likely include apps for smart TVs and streaming devices as well, in addition to Amazon’s own Fire TV streaming device and supported TVs. Prime Lite plan users cannot access the Prime Video website in browsers.
Amazon also states that content on the Prime Lite plan will be ad-supported, although details about the type of ads, the frequency of those ads, and how they will be implemented are not yet known. In comparison, the full Prime subscription offers ad-free access to the entire content catalog up to Ultra HD HDR resolution on unlimited devices and can be accessed on all compatible devices either via the Prime Video app or on Primevideo.com using a web browser.
Amazon Music, the company’s music streaming service, is not available on the Prime Lite subscription plan. Amazon Prime Lite will be priced at Rs. 999 per year, while the full Prime Video subscription costs Rs. 1,499 per year or Rs. 179 per month.
